Community testing moving to Dalmellington

Rapid coronavirus (COVID-19) testing for all residents in East Ayrshire is moving to Dalmellington Community Centre from 29 August to 9 September (excluding 30 & 31 August) for people without symptoms.

The community testing initiative, in partnership with the Scottish Government; NHS Scotland; The Army and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, aims to drive down local COVID-19 rates and transmission by identifying positive cases more quickly, as people can spread the virus to others before symptoms appear.

Any residents who live in East Ayrshire who don’t have any of the three COVID symptoms (a new continuous cough, high temperature, loss or change in sense of taste or smell) are encouraged to get tested.

There is no need to book, and testing will be available from Sunday 29 August to Thursday 9 September (excluding 30 & 31 August) at:

• Dalmellington Community Centre, 38 Ayr Road, KA6 7SJ
• 10am-6pm, seven days a week

This site is only for people without symptoms. Anyone with COVID-19 symptoms should book a test in the usual way via https://www.nhsinform.scot/test-and-protect or by calling 0800 028 2816.

Lateral flow devices (LFD) will be used at the centre which can give people their results in around 45 minutes. Any positive cases will then be confirmed by PCR test. Those who receive a positive LFD or PCR test result will be asked to self-isolate.

Dedicated support is available to East Ayrshire residents who need to self-isolate, including access to food and financial support. Anyone who needs assistance should visit https://eastayrshi.re/covidsupport or call 01563 554400.

Further advice and information on what support is available for people who need to self-isolate is available from nhsinform.scot.

More information and FAQs are available at https://eastayrshi.re/rapidtesting

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